Passive Resistance For Jewry Against British Palestine Plan
Palestine's aroused Jewish community began a passive resistance campaign to thwart Britain's plan for a self governing Palestine with Jews in the minority. Demonstrations declined after a British casualty list grew, and Jewish leaders prepared a 24 hour general strike and boycott, with calls to refuse British goods and taxes while pressuring municipal participation to back resistance.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Britain
Palestine Forces
Haining
Jewish Agency
Worcestershire
West York
Hebron
Hosone
Dang- Ta
Commons
S. Hammersley
Elms to be Sprayed. Drivers Warn of Truncated View
Resident notes a red car station at a corner blocks view by parking on or near the pedestrian line. City planning hints at elm spraying this spring with a nominal fee for private-property trees if Park Commission receives requests before May.
Neutrality Law Stay Seen as Congress Blocks Change
Washington May 19 Critics of President Roosevelt foreign policy say the neutrality law remains intact for the session. Senator Johnson California and Senator Borah Idaho align in opposition to new neutrality legislation, arguing hearings showed the administration cannot secure broad authority to name an aggressor or cut off a war without Congress approval.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Thomas
Utah
Two Are Held In Liquor Raid In Frederick County
Federal and state officers seized a 35 gallon still, about 40 gallons of liquor and 150 gallons of mash in a Minebank road home. Paul Pangle and his son Lewis were arrested after a liquor run. Hearing set before officials.
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Frederick County
Paul Pangle
Lewis
Pangle
Marlboro
New Lending And Spending Plan Shaped In Roosevelt Era
Reports say administration is drafting a large spending lending program using 1.5 billion of the stabiliza tion fund to back a nation wide home building effort. Proposed agency would loan at low rates to low and middle income borrowers with focus on small business loans and social security liberalization.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Federal Housing Administration
Ren
Wagner
D-Ny
Pepper
D-Ala
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Leon Henderson
Securities Commission
May Bring More Under Security
The House Ways and Means Committee approved broad amendments to extend social security coverage and reduce taxes. Chairman Doughton said he would introduce the amendments when language is prepared, and Secretary Morgenthau may testify on the Treasury revision if a bill delay occurs. The plan liberalizes early old age benefits and starts pensions in 1940, with pensions for widows orphans and dependent parents and taxes kept at current rate for three years.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
D-Nc
Morgenthau
Treasury
Bail Is Denied In Mass Murder Ring Case
Philadelphia May 19 A mass murder ring case widens as three more women and four men are indicted on murder and manslaughter charges, bringing total custody to 14 awaiting grand jury action. Rose Carina denied bail as FBI ties her to the "death kiss widow" label. other co defendants held for further hearings. Dominic Radio, 51, handed to FBI in Cleveland on a fugitive warrant connected to the ring.
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Philadelphia
Agnes Mandiuk
Josephine Romualdo
Christina Cironne
Cesare Valenti
David Brandt
Amedeo Muscelli
Ralph Polselli
Paul Petrillo
New York
Harry S. McDevitt
Rose Carina
Antonio Mastro
Carina
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Charles H. Hersch
Dominic Radio
FBI
Cleveland
Black Widow” Insurance
Reports of Hog Illness in Frederick County
The Star received varying reports of hog deaths on Frederick county farms from several sources. Some claims described an undiagnosed illness with no confirmation from officials or veterinarians. A local farmer denied losing hogs and Dr E W Miller stated no hog illnesses had been reported in the county.
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The
Star Today
Frederick County
E. W. Miller
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported
On May 19 the Treasury posted receipts of $11,062,285.57 and expenditures of $30,384,092.40. The gross debt stood at $40,227,673,187.61, reflecting an increase of $2,233,539.33 from the previous day.
Twin Colts at Bailey Farm on Charles Town Turnpike
Twin colts, born about a month ago at W. A. and C. H. Bailey's farm on the Charles Town turnpike, show signs of surviving. Veterinarians note that only one set of twins in about 10,000 survives. The two mares are healthy and likely to mature, with Percheron extraction.
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W. A
C. H. Bailey
Charles Town
Wounded Four Times Veteran George York Receives Purple Heart
George York, a veteran of the clashes with Sioux and a survivor of Wounded Knee era fighting, is honored at the Soldiers Home Hospital in Washington D C with the Purple Heart. He sustained multiple wounds in 1889 and battled arthritis during long treatment.
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George York
Order of the Purple Heart
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Washington, D. C
Wounded— Creek
Pine River Agency
Wounded Knee Creek
Custer
Mr. York
Big Foot
Sitting Bull
Soldier’s Home Hospital
Victory Parade In Rain Across Madrid For Franco
Rain drenched Madrid crowds honor Generalissimo Francisco Franco as Italian German and Moorish troops march past. General Andres Salique t leads central Spain army unit followed by Moorish lancers and 140,000 troops massed along Avenida Del Generalissimo. Franco receives grand cross laurenda amid cheering as Gambara’s Italian unit passes with fascist salutes.
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Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
Cabiial J.ac
Andres Saliquet
Central
Franco
Avenida del Generalissimo
Gastone Gambara
Duce
Littorio Division
Birth Not Secret in Talley Custody Case
Marion Talley former Metropolitan Opera soprano from Kansas City testified she did not seek to keep secret the birth of her four year old daughter and denied asking Eckstrom's secretary or a friend to conceal it. She said she had no information on the child from 1935 to 1938 and discussed reconciliation limits with her Los Angeles lawyer. The session included questions about her friendship with Aubrey Scotto and a court room incident prompted by Scotto’s apartment supervisor.
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New York
Marion Talley
Metropolitan Opera
Kansas City
Adolph Eckstrom
Frank Delaney
Eckstrom
Esther Lundell
Edith Klein
John S. Keith
Miss Talley
Keith
Delaney
Richard Lydon
Food Aid Flows as Harlan Coal District Faces Acute Distress
In Harlan Kentucky federal relief shipments begin moving carloads to meet rising food demands amid ongoing labor tensions. Adeline Kell of the WPA explains relief criteria, noting a 500 increase in cases since March 15 and expects thousands more. Meanwhile U S Steel subsidiaries sign non union shop wage pacts with no strike penalties. Lynch Mines sign two year contract without union shop clause.
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Harlan
United Mine Workers
UIO
Adeline Kell
State Workers ,Progress Administration
Kell
Harlan County Coal Operators’ Association
Lynch Mines
United States Coal and Coke Company
Corporation
Harlan County
CIO
Lynch Corporation
Island Verde Island Sinking Reports Evacuations Outlined
Manila dispatch reports Verde Island 15 kilometers square with 4000 residents sinking into the sea. Governor Vicente Caedo said evacuees are crossing by small native boats to Batangas coast as quakes of tectonic origin are noted. Weather official Father Selga downplays volcanic eruption fears citing limestone erosion.
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Manila
Verde Island
Vicente Caedo
Batangas Province
Battangas
Luzon
Mindoro
China Sea
Sibuyan Sea
San Augustin
San Agapito
Miguel Selga
Weather Bureau
Auction sale for Ada Swimley antiques and house goods
Auction sale of antiques and household furniture for Mrs. Ada L. Swimley at 326 N Cameron St on Tuesday May 23 at 10 a m. Also bingo event at Eastern Star Chapter Room on Friday May 19 at 8 o'clock with refreshments.
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Ada L. Swimley
N. Cameron St
Eastern Star Chapter Room
Fri
Ie-Ip
Senate Keeps Ban On Argentine Beef For Navy
The Senate retained the House clause in the naval bill, forbidding purchase of Argentine canned beef for the Navy. President Roosevelt had approved the buy, arguing Argentine beef is cheaper and higher quality. Senator Byrd said American beef is best, citing grass fed cattle and duty to support American farmers.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Navy
Roosevelt
Byrd
Virginia
Roosevelt stands firm on navy beef sourcing dispute
President Roosevelt defended his stance in a press conference amid congress debate over Argentine canned beef for the navy. He indicated uncertainty about his next move but suggested domestic beef producers could raise quality and lower prices. He revealed ordering 48,000 pounds of Argentine beef, claiming it superior to American product.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
House
Bishop Tucker To Preach For Royal Couple
Hyde Park New York May 19 The Most Rev Henry St George Tucker will preach at St James Episcopal Church when King George and Queen Elizabeth attend the morning service on June 11 Admission will be by ticket only said Rev Frank R Wilson rector President Roosevelt is senior warden in the church Unknown plans may disappoint villagers
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Hyde Park
N. Y
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Little St. James Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Frank R. Wilson
Henry St. George Tucker
Protestant Episcopal Church
Bywaters Files Petition for Democratic Primary Candidacy
Sheriff John Bywaters has filed his petition and declaration of candidacy for the Democratic primary on August 1. The petition includes more than the required 50 qualified voters. A meeting of the Democratic executive committee, chaired by R. L. Camps, is set for tomorrow at 2 PM in the Frederick county courthouse to decide the nomination method, likely direct primary or convention, with other business anticipated.
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John Bywaters
R. L. Camps
Democratic Executive Committee
Frederick County
King George and Queen Elizabeth Arrive in Ottawa in Rain
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrive in Ottawa amid cold drizzle for a two day Canadian visit. The royal train debuts at a temporary station, a 21 gun salute rings out, and the couple proceed to Rideau Hall after formal ceremonies with Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir.
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Ottawa
Frank H. King
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Dominion
Canada
United States
Rideau Hall
George
Daniel C. Roper
Lord Tweedsmuir
Lady Tweedsmuir
Senate
Eir
Montreal
England
Elizabeth
Cameron Highlands
Ottaway
Lewis
Ten-year-old Jim Carlisle loses toe in woodcutting accident
Joy of bare feet turns to worry as 10-year-old Jim Carlisle of Stephens City is hospitalized at Memorial with the second toe on his right foot severed when an axe slipped while he was cutting kindling after school. His mother is Hilda Cain.
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Jim Carlisle
Roy Carlisle
Stephens City
Memorial Hospital
Winchester Star conducts final session at Sarah Zane Hall
About 800 people attended the final session of the cooking school hosted by the Winchester Star at the Sarah Zane Fire Company Hall. Active estimates indicated the hall was taxed to capacity as yesterday's events concluded.
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Sarah Zane Fire Company
Winchester Star
Cokping
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